Review of Beauty and the Beast (2017) by Jess_Hill — 13 Apr 2017

I was thoroughly dubious about this remake, as the original film was my childhood favourite. Thankfully, this is a charming experience with enough wit and considered alterations to bring a fresh interpretation to the beastiality-cum-Stockholm syndrome laden plot.

Disappointingly, the cinematography is woeful, with the stunning set design frequently eviscerated by poor frame rates and shoddy camera work. I suspect that this may work better visually in 3D. The costumes are wonderful, and the performances are hammy but generally endearing.

Whilst lacking subtlety, the storyline is nicely paced, and this is a solid film overall. 7.